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19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus Marquetry Work Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century Irish Killarney ware arbutus wood work box, the hinged cover
Category

19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood, Yew

Antique 19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus Marquetry Work Box
19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus Marquetry Work Box

19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus Marquetry Work Box

$1,959
18th Century French Straw Marquetry, Marqueterie de Paille Work Box
Located in Stamford, CT
, work box. The top inlaid with a vase and flowers, the interior retaining the vibrant original coloring
Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Straw

Antique 18th Century French Straw Marquetry, Marqueterie de Paille Work Box
18th Century French Straw Marquetry, Marqueterie de Paille Work Box

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, Marqueterie de Paille Work Box

$1,750
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box, Circa 1850-80 The inlaid
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

$6,000
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925 Additional Information
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925

A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925

$1,350
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
box work table A stunning early Victorian Papier Mache sewing table in the style of Jennens
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

$1,507
Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An unusually large stag horn veneered sandal wood sewing box from Vizagapatam, India. This large
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Antler, Sandalwood

Antique Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam

Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam

$16,500
18th Century Chinoiserie Work Box with Fitted Interior, Black, Gold, Red-Lacquer
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Style black-lacquer and gilt-chinoiserie decorated workbox with cinnabar highlights, of canted rectangular form with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior, with a fitte...
Category

18th Century European Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 18th Century Chinoiserie Work Box with Fitted Interior, Black, Gold, Red-Lacquer
18th Century Chinoiserie Work Box with Fitted Interior, Black, Gold, Red-Lacquer

18th Century Chinoiserie Work Box with Fitted Interior, Black, Gold, Red-Lacquer

$1,785
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very stylish So
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

$760
Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Work Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique mahogany Austrian Biedermeier work box circa 1820 in date. The work table
Category

1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Work Box, 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Work Box, 19th Century

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Work Box, 19th Century

$2,399
Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely hand made Victorian Chess table sewing or work box in Burr Walnut
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay
Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay

Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay

$1,028
Early 20th Century French Occasional Table Work Box Bedside Cabinet
Located in London, GB
19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 20th Century French Occasional Table Work Box Bedside Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Occasional Table Work Box Bedside Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Occasional Table Work Box Bedside Cabinet

$1,268
Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian Aesthetic, circa 1890 burr walnut/amboyna work side sewing writing table
Category

1890s Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box

Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box

$1,364
Late Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Regency period rosewood brass inlaid work box containing a gilt-tooled leather fold out
Category

1830s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Late Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sewing Box
Late Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sewing Box

Late Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sewing Box

$695
Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
nice antique patina Museum quality pierced jali work box. Great brass decorative Islamic art object.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box
Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box

Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box

$650
Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine shaped box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine shaped box
Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine shaped box

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine shaped box

$856
Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely original Victorian Flamed Mahogany work table or sewing box sold in
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany
Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany

Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany

$2,193
Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Located in Forney, TX
, trinket or accessories case, sewing work box, decorative table box and more. Dimensions: 3.5" High, 7
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior

$395
Paul Evans Patch Work Keep-Sake Box
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Copper patches and splashes of solder, cork liner, sold with original Evans Card
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Paul Evans Patch Work Keep-Sake Box
Paul Evans Patch Work Keep-Sake Box

Paul Evans Patch Work Keep-Sake Box

$4,800
Arts Crafts Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts box, Austria, circa 1920 About Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France
Category

1920s French Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Arts Crafts Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920
Arts Crafts Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920

Arts Crafts Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920

$249
19th Century French Oak Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, Lock Key, circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century French oak and boulle work box with fitted interior, a removable
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, Lock Key, circa 1880
19th Century French Oak Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, Lock Key, circa 1880

19th Century French Oak Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box, Lock Key, circa 1880

$1,295
Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in Huntington, NY
This fine Regency period quill work, bone, ivory & sandalwood sewing box with intact interior w
Category

Early 19th Century Indian Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Ivory

Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box
Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box

Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box

$13,200
Noble Art Deco Box with Fine Inlay Work, Austria, circa. 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Noble Art Deco box with fine inlay work coming from Austria, circa 1925. Amazing book-matched burr
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Nutwood, Rosewood, Burl

Noble Art Deco Box with Fine Inlay Work, Austria, circa. 1925
Noble Art Deco Box with Fine Inlay Work, Austria, circa. 1925

Noble Art Deco Box with Fine Inlay Work, Austria, circa. 1925

$1,350
Antique American Primitive Wood Iron Carpenters Cobblers Tool Box Work Caddy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive wood and iron carpenters cobblers tool box work caddy on wheels. Item
Category

19th Century North American Primitive Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique American Primitive Wood Iron Carpenters Cobblers Tool Box Work Caddy
Antique American Primitive Wood Iron Carpenters Cobblers Tool Box Work Caddy

Antique American Primitive Wood Iron Carpenters Cobblers Tool Box Work Caddy

$550
Antique French Carved Walnut "Petrin" Dough Box, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut "Petrin" dough box, Circa 1890.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Walnut "Petrin" Dough Box, Circa 1890
Antique French Carved Walnut "Petrin" Dough Box, Circa 1890

Antique French Carved Walnut "Petrin" Dough Box, Circa 1890

$3,300
Mid-19th Century Round Paper Mache Decorative Box with Lid and Gild Work Detail
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century decorative round paper mache box with lid from a private collector who traveled
Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Round Paper Mache Decorative Box with Lid and Gild Work Detail
Mid-19th Century Round Paper Mache Decorative Box with Lid and Gild Work Detail

Mid-19th Century Round Paper Mache Decorative Box with Lid and Gild Work Detail

$150
Late 19th Century Wooden Box Ebonized Inlay Work and Mirror Austria, circa 1890
Located in Verviers, BE
Late 19th century wooden box ebonized inlay work and mirror Austria, circa 1890. The piece is in
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Box Ebonized Inlay Work and Mirror Austria, circa 1890
Late 19th Century Wooden Box Ebonized Inlay Work and Mirror Austria, circa 1890

Late 19th Century Wooden Box Ebonized Inlay Work and Mirror Austria, circa 1890

$285
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
work was fashionable during the last part of the eighteenth century through to the early part of the
Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780

$2,600
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
paint work with worn soft colors captured in the patina. Lacquer work on covered wood box. China, Qing
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Painted Box
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Box

Antique Chinoiserie Painted Box

$900
Tramp Art Pedestal Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A finely carved pedestal form notched box with a large drawer. Original art work from cigar box
Category

1890s American Folk Art Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Pedestal Box
Tramp Art Pedestal Box

Tramp Art Pedestal Box

$980
19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters
By Black Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
wood work box is carved on all sides so you can also put it in the centre of a dining table or on a
Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters
19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters

19th Century Black Forest era Victorian Liquor Tantalus with Glasses Decanters

$4,038
19th Century Inlaid Box
Located in Madison, MS
and is structurally sound. Both of the hinges are original and work properly, however, the box does
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Inlaid Box
19th Century Inlaid Box

19th Century Inlaid Box

$1,960
Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
in finely worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box

$380
Petite Southeast Asian Square Woven Box
Located in Chicago, IL
general storage of small items, the humble box is a work of art in itself and a beautiful example of a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Petite Southeast Asian Square Woven Box
Petite Southeast Asian Square Woven Box

Petite Southeast Asian Square Woven Box

$128
Red Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked decorative boxes. Unlike typical Burmese betel boxes, which are cylindrical in shape, this betel
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Red Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Red Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box

Red Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box

$380
Diminutive Viennese Secessionist Brass Velvet Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, capturing the essence of both styles in its design. The small domed box is a work of art, with intricate
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Viennese Secessionist Brass Velvet Box
Diminutive Viennese Secessionist Brass Velvet Box

Diminutive Viennese Secessionist Brass Velvet Box

$380
1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
is a ancient custom to be indulgent of rats and mice. The decoration to the box reflects the work of
Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Box
1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Box

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Box

$1,569
Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is simply painted with layers of red and black lacquer
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box

$268
Eugenio Quarti Jewelry Wooden Box, Italy, 1900
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Quarti work! fantastic box. The conditions are shown on the pictures. Bio: Eugenio
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Eugenio Quarti Jewelry Wooden Box, Italy, 1900
Eugenio Quarti Jewelry Wooden Box, Italy, 1900

Eugenio Quarti Jewelry Wooden Box, Italy, 1900

$3,400
19th century English Majolica Ducklings on Nest Box
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Holdcroft's work. This whimsical Majolica box is not only a functional storage piece but also a beautiful
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Majolica

19th century English Majolica Ducklings on Nest Box
19th century English Majolica Ducklings on Nest Box

19th century English Majolica Ducklings on Nest Box

$512
Thomas Barton Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Wooden Box, 19th Century
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and original antique wooden Tunbridge ware box, possibly for games, made by Thomas
Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Thomas Barton Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Wooden Box, 19th Century
Thomas Barton Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Wooden Box, 19th Century

Thomas Barton Exceptional Tunbridge Ware Wooden Box, 19th Century

$1,343
Early 20th Century Decorative Wooden Box Marquetry with Cubic Pattern
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Decorative wooden box. Beautiful traditional marquetry wood work, the box is inlaid with different
Category

1920s French Belle Époque Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Decorative Wooden Box Marquetry with Cubic Pattern
Early 20th Century Decorative Wooden Box Marquetry with Cubic Pattern

Early 20th Century Decorative Wooden Box Marquetry with Cubic Pattern

$534
Fine Georgian Box, Flame Mahogany, Military Brass Side Handles, circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, well made, Georgian, English Box which could be used as a work or storage box
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian Box, Flame Mahogany, Military Brass Side Handles, circa 1790
Fine Georgian Box, Flame Mahogany, Military Brass Side Handles, circa 1790

Fine Georgian Box, Flame Mahogany, Military Brass Side Handles, circa 1790

$1,089
Small Wooden Thai Betel Nut Box with Polychrome Geometrical and Floral Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
more boxes available, see image 3 to view two other boxes that would work well as a part of a set
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Wooden Thai Betel Nut Box with Polychrome Geometrical and Floral Patterns
Small Wooden Thai Betel Nut Box with Polychrome Geometrical and Floral Patterns

Small Wooden Thai Betel Nut Box with Polychrome Geometrical and Floral Patterns

$275
Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms
By Paul Storr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, adding to its allure and historical value. As both a functional box and a work of art, this Royal
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms
Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms

Regency Sterling Amboyna Box Paul Storr, London, 1813, Royal Coat of Arms

$5,200
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound Faux / Dummy Book Box Hunt Buttons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
artistic flair and transforms the book box into a work of art in its own right. The interior measures 9
Category

Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound Faux / Dummy Book Box Hunt Buttons
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound Faux / Dummy Book Box Hunt Buttons

19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound Faux / Dummy Book Box Hunt Buttons

$540
Red-Cranberry Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic/Moorish Market
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
decoration and platinum, emphasizing the superb craftsmanship and artistic work. The box sits on four bronze
Category

1890s Austrian Islamic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Glass

Red-Cranberry Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic/Moorish Market
Red-Cranberry Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic/Moorish Market

Red-Cranberry Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic/Moorish Market

$7,500
French Ceramic Secret box or jewelry box or tidy - Mithé Espelt 60 s Fance
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
box gives a very decorative and visual result. The ceramic work is magnificent. The very pretty play
Category

1660s French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

French Ceramic Secret box or jewelry box or tidy - Mithé Espelt 60 s Fance
French Ceramic Secret box or jewelry box or tidy - Mithé Espelt 60 s Fance

French Ceramic Secret box or jewelry box or tidy - Mithé Espelt 60 s Fance

$2,137
Striking Coromandel Wood Box with a Hand Carved Ebonized Sea Lion Sculpture 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
really takes this work-of-art-box to the next level. The undoubtedly skillful and seasoned sculptor has
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo, Wood, Glass

Striking Coromandel Wood Box with a Hand Carved Ebonized Sea Lion Sculpture 1920
Striking Coromandel Wood Box with a Hand Carved Ebonized Sea Lion Sculpture 1920

Striking Coromandel Wood Box with a Hand Carved Ebonized Sea Lion Sculpture 1920

$1,484
Hand-Crafted, Hand Carved Hand Painted Arts and Crafts Box w. Stylized Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and colorful antique box for all kinds of purposes. In the earliest years of the 1900s
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Hand-Crafted, Hand Carved Hand Painted Arts and Crafts Box w. Stylized Flowers
Hand-Crafted, Hand Carved Hand Painted Arts and Crafts Box w. Stylized Flowers

Hand-Crafted, Hand Carved Hand Painted Arts and Crafts Box w. Stylized Flowers

$1,068
Precious Art Deco Box, circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Bulbous Art Deco box with amazing burr walnut veneer work. This Art Deco box has a removable fold
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Precious Art Deco Box, circa 1925
Precious Art Deco Box, circa 1925

Precious Art Deco Box, circa 1925

$590
Rectangular Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box, Belgium, circa 1920-1930 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Made in Belgium. Perfectly sized for a vanity or dressing table, this beautiful box is a work of art.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rectangular Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box, Belgium, circa 1920-1930 s
Rectangular Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box, Belgium, circa 1920-1930 s

Rectangular Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box, Belgium, circa 1920-1930 s

$813
Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
natural motifs that define the Art Nouveau style. This work-of-art-box even comes with the original
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf, Spelter, Metal

Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers
Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers

Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers

$1,484
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
, consistent to the age of the piece. The inside is a very sturdy work and the outer box is looks spectacular
Category

1790s English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique

Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique

$1,485
Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
ENGRAVED WORK WITH FACES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CHERUBS - POSSIBLY THE WIND. THE BOX OF SUPERB QUALITY
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box
Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box

Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box

$1,495
Exceptional Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
the early 20th century. The beautiful worked Majolica box looks like a wooden barrel with a young boy
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Exceptional Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1910
Exceptional Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1910

Exceptional Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1910

$550
Grachev Brothers Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Box
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
This silver gilt snuff box is the work of the Russian Grachev Brothers, who worked in St Petersburg
Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Grachev Brothers Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Box
Grachev Brothers Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Box

Grachev Brothers Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Box

$8,465
Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional tobacco box by Bernhard Bloch
Category

1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s
Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

$120
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Antique Work Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique work boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique work boxes — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique work boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Folk Art antique work boxes are consistently popular styles. Many antique work boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham Froud, Christopher Dresser and Paul Evans produced popular antique work boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Work Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Work Boxes
  • How do humidor boxes work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Humidor boxes maintain humidity and temperature while storing cigars, cigarettes, cannabis or pipe tobacco. Most will be made from cedar, which can both absorb and release moisture to create an even humidity and keep tobacco products from drying out. Find a wide range of antique and modern humidors on 1stDibs.
  • How does a Regina music box work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
  • How does a singing bird box work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • How do antique compasses work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
  • How does an antique watch fob work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • How much is an antique ice box worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.

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